Democracy by Decree Prospects and Limits of Imposed Consociational Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

"Merdzanovic´s study presents a most welcome new assessment: He is the first scholar to scrutinize how the system of imposed consociationalism worked, or rather, didn´t work, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a must-read for anybody interested in the history of the Balkans in general and current Bosnian politics in particular."?Prof. Dr. Josette Baer, University of Zurich
"Merdzanovic’s book is informative and provides a well-written analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the current situation in Bosnian society. [...] 'Democracy by Decree' is a valuable source for academics working on consociational democracy and a useful tool for practitioners in peace building and conflict resolution. The lessons learned from the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina could help prevent future policy makers from repeating the same mistakes in new cases."—International Relations, Vol. 17, No. 65, 2020
“Merdzanovic’s book is informative and provides a well-written analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the current situation in Bosnian society. It includes unbiased outlooks for the most important politicians in the country both for the current situation and future prospects. The book conceptually contributes to the literature on consociational arrangements, and Bosnia and Herzegovina as a consociational system. […] Democracy by Decree is a valuable source for academics working on consociational democracy and a useful tool for practitioners in peace building and conflict resolution.”— Journal of International Relations, Vol. 17, No. 65